Projects

YELLOW DAISY FLOWER SHOW

Yellow Daisy Flower Show – Rita Compher, Chairman and Margaret Lloyd, Co-Chairman
We support this Redbud District project annually with our time and talents. DeKalb Federation club members serve as show or committee chairmen, enter horticulture and designs, and assist with staging, properties and dismantling. Click here to view or download the entire 2006 flower show schedule for “Daisy Dances ‘Round the World”.

CONTINUING PROJECTS

Basic Design – Mickie Holton, Chairman
Design Consultant, Mickie Holton, presents “Mickie’s Minutes,” a brief offering of design tips, at each of our General Meetings, and is available to answer members’ design questions.

Campus Beautification – Lorraine Loftis, Chairman
This is a major project begun in the early 1970s between the DeKalb County School System and The DeKalb County Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. Twice a year, Federation members visit scheduled schools to judge their grounds.

Fashion Show Luncheon Fundraiser – Rigby Duncan & Joan Thornton, Co-Chairs
First begun in 2004 this major fundraiser is held in November at Callanwolde. Fashions are provided by a local ladies fashion store, and our members serve as models. A catered lunch is served, and guests can get a head start on their holiday shopping by visiting our many vendor booths. The finale of the afternoon is a live auction of donated items.

Garden Center/Conservatory – Rita Compher, Director
The Garden Center is our most challenging project – keeping it staffed with volunteers and accessible to our members and the public. Club members tend the grounds around the Center. New plants and shrubbery are added as needed.

	The DeKalb County Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. 2005-2007 PROJECTS
	*YELLOW DAISY FLOWER SHOW* *Yellow Daisy Flower Show – Rita Compher, Chairman and Margaret Lloyd, Co-Chairman* We support this Redbud District project annually with our time and talents. DeKalb Federation club members serve as show or committee chairmen, enter horticulture and designs, and assist with staging, properties and dismantling. Click here to view or download the entire 2006 flower show schedule for “Daisy Dances ‘Round the World”. *CONTINUING PROJECTS* *Basic Design – Mickie Holton, Chairman* Design Consultant, Mickie Holton, presents “Mickie’s Minutes,” a brief offering of design tips, at each of our General Meetings, and is available to answer members’ design questions. *Campus Beautification – Lorraine Loftis, Chairman* This is a major project begun in the early 1970s between the DeKalb County School System and The DeKalb County Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. Twice a year, Federation members visit scheduled schools to judge their grounds. *Fashion Show Luncheon Fundraiser – Rigby Duncan & Joan Thornton, Co-Chairs* First begun in 2004 this major fundraiser is held in November at Callanwolde. Fashions are provided by a local ladies fashion store, and our members serve as models. A catered lunch is served, and guests can get a head start on their holiday shopping by visiting our many vendor booths. The finale of the afternoon is a live auction of donated items. *Garden Center/Conservatory – Rita Compher, Director* The Garden Center is our most challenging project – keeping it staffed with volunteers and accessible to our members and the public. Club members tend the grounds around the Center. New plants and shrubbery are added as needed.
		*Garden Therapy – JoAnn Dorsey, Gerrill Shealy, and Thelma Watkins, Co-Chairs* Donations of good used clothing and new underwear for men, women and children are picked up several times a year by Central State and Georgia Regional Hospitals for their patients. Christmas stockings and Easter eggs, decorated by our members, are also sent to regional hospitals. Valentines are collected for the Veterans Administration Hospital in Decatur. *Keep DeKalb Beautiful – Verna Farmer, Chairman* This organization is involved with making our community safe environmentally by recycling, eliminating illegal signs and over-grown properties, and many other worthwhile projects. Our members contribute by donating money, and participating in recycling, cleanup days, etc. The Chairman represents the Federation at meetings of Keep DeKalb Beautiful. *Library – Alice Boyd, Chairman* The Library, located downstairs in the Garden Center, is well stocked with books and videos on gardening, design, landscaping, etc., available to club members. New books are often added through donations and purchases. *Mini-Flower Show – Tracy Trentadue, Chairman* This has been a continuing project since 1949. At our General Meetings each month (except when we hold a Standard Flower Show) two clubs display designs and horticulture, which are judged by an accredited flower show judge. *Newsletter – Rachel Fowler, Editor* Committee Chairmen submit reports that are compiled by the Editor. Two copies are mailed to each club three or four times a year. This keeps our members informed as to upcoming events and club information.
	*NEW PROJECTS* *Blue Star Marker – Jean Smith, Chairman* In support of National Garden Clubs’ Blue Star Marker Program honoring our military, we dedicated a Blue Star Marker at the old DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur on May 19, 2006, and another on November 3, 2006 at the VA Hospital in Decatur. *Community Improvement – Betty Efird, Chairman* In an effort to improve our community, we are undertaking a countywide campaign to remove illegal signs on our roadways. This will be done in conjunction with Keep DeKalb Beautiful, our individual clubs, and appropriate DeKalb County agencies. *Leadership Forum – Rigby Duncan, Chairman* This workshop was held on September 29, 2005 and addressed ideas to revitalize our clubs and the Federation. Topics discussed included membership, programs and fundraising. *Project Blue Skies – Rita Compher, Chairman* This Redbud District conservation project involves building, purchasing, installing, maintaining and/or monitoring bluebird houses which will be placed on the grounds of the Garden Center/Conservatory at Callanwolde. DeKalb Federation was awarded a District grant for this project. for e-mail addresses of committee members, click here